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Webster's New World College Dictionary:

"Muslim"

n. an adherent of Islam

"Islamist"

n. an advocate or supporter of Islamic, esp. orthodox Islamic, political rule

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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition:

"Muslim"

n. 1. also Moslem. A believer in or adherent of Islam

"Islamist" (sub-entry of "Islamism"); "Islamism"

n. An Islamic revivalist movement, often characerized by moral conservaatism, literalism, and the attempt to impement Islamic values in all spheres of life. 2. The religious faith, principles, or cause of Islam.